Ultimate Samsung Galaxy Nexus Buyers Guide

As we approach what we think is the upcoming release of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Verizon and carriers around the world and we get the feeling that some of you are thinking about picking one up. If that’s the case, then you have come to the right place. We want to help make your phone purchase as painless as possible and that’s why we have pulled together all of our coverage on the Galaxy Nexus into one post.

Here you will find an extensive timeline of news, opinions and comparisons to help aid you in your quest to find a new phone. How does it stack up against the iPhone 4S, HTC Rezound or Motorola Droid RAZR? When might it hit Verizon? What kind of battery life will it have? You’ll find answers to all of those and more here.

Samsung confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus wouldn’t have a Gorilla Glass display but that it would utilize un-branded fortified glass for its touchscreen. Details surrounding this are a bit murky. Gorilla Glass of course is the virtually indestructible material, developed by Corning, that is found on many flagship smartphones.

Many have been wondering about the battery life on Verizon’s 4G LTE enabled Galaxy Nexus. Well, if these early results are anywhere close to being legit, it should be fine. Of course, experiences will differ based on usage, so keep that in mind.

Finally, some pricing. We assume that the Galaxy Nexus will hit Verizon for $300, just like the HTC Rezound and the Motorola Droid RAZR and this Costco pricing seems to point to that fact. Off-contract? We expect it to go for $650 like Verizon’s other two 4G LTE flagships.

In a bit of sad news, a rumor sprouted up just a few days ago indicating that the Galaxy Nexus launch on Verizon had been pushed to December due to bugs found in testing. As we continue to push through November, this is looking like a viable possibility.

And finally, our current Galaxy Nexus mystery. Amazon UK has the Galaxy Nexus release date listed as December 2nd. Is this a mistake? Is this a sign that it’s coming in December? We should know tomorrow, November 17th.

And finally, a look at why the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is a phone that you should be waiting for.

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Again, we haven’t endorsed this phone as the Android phone to buy just yet. But, at the very least, you’ll want to wait for it to come out before you make your final decision on which phone you want to buy.

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And by that time, after you’ve digested all of this, you should be an expert and you’ll be able to decide whether you want the Galaxy Nexus or something else entirely.